51 Mich. 461 | Mich. | 1883
McKenzie sued King by attachment in justice’s court, but failed to obtain personal service. The writ was returnable on February 27,1882. On that day McKenzie’s attorney, understanding or' supposing that Mr. Dodge, an attorney of this Court, was to appear for King, procured from him the following paper: “ Case of McKenzie v. King adjourned without prejudice to 28, 9 a. m.” This was signed by Dodge, and presented at the proper time to the justice, who, understanding it to be a request addressed to him for the continuance of the case, continued it accordingly. On the next day, at the hour named, the plaintiff appeared and also Dodge, and by consent the cause was hold open until two o’clock. The proper entries were made on the justice’s docket on both occasions to show an appearance for the defendant by Dodge, as his attorney. Before the hour of two had arrived, Dodge went again to the justice’s office, and told that officer he was not authorized to appear for King, and insisted that the entry of his ap-pearaiice should be erased; which was done. When the hour for calling the case arrived, the plaintiff appeared, but there was no appearance for defendant. When the plaintiff understood what had been done respecting the appearance by Dodge, he demanded that the entry be restored • and this was done, and the cause heard ex parte, and judgment given for the plaintiff. Defendant, by Dodge as his attorney, then removed the case by certiorari to the circuit court, where the judgment was reversed.
"We shall therefore not disturb the judgment of reversal 5 but we do not think the case is one calling for any costs in this Court. No costs will therefore be awarded.